Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Imaging Program, Center for
Cognitive Sciences (CCS), Center for Magnetic Resonance Research
(CMRR), Department of Neuroscience, Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering (ECE), (all at the University of
Minnesota)

Organizers:

Guillermo
SapiroDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Minnesotaguille@ee.umn.edu

The
study of the human brain and its perceptual, cognitive, and motor
functions is without any doubt one of the most challenging and
fascinating topics of contemporary science. Recent years have
seen significant advances in the application of sophisticated
mathematical theories and visualization techniques to the problems
arising in brain imaging modalities such as PET, EEG, MEG, optical
imaging, and functional MRI. Fundamental problems like image registration,
signal detection, surface warping, surface visualization, inter-subject
registration, and inverse problems have to be addressed in order
to fully utilize these techniques. All this research is carried
out by interdisciplinary teams including radiologists, engineers,
mathematicians, physicists, neuroscientists, and cognitive scientists.
It is the goal of this workshop to bring together these teams.
The Minisymposium will fundamentally include two types of lectures.
One part will cover the techniques used to solve some of the mathematical/engineering
problems raised by brain imaging research. The second component
will include lectures on the use of brain imaging to advance our
knowledge about the cognitive processes in the human brain. Introductory
lectures about brain imaging modalities will be presented as well.